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ἀπολύω

apoluōto release: releaseHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb66 occurrences6 books61 verses

Definition

ἀπο-λύω

[in LXX for שׁוּב, etc., frequently in 1-4 Mac ;]

1. to set free, release: Luke 13:12, John 19:10, al.; a debtor, Matthew 18:27; metaphorically, of forgive­ness, Luke 6:37.

2. to let go, dismiss (Field, Notes, 9 f.): Matthew 15:23, Luke 2:29; 9:12, Acts 19:41, al.; of divorce, τ. γυναῖκα: Matthew 1:19; 5:31-32; 19:3, 8; 19:10, Mark 10:2, 4; 10:11, Luke 16:18; with ref. to Gk. and Rom. (net Jewish) custom, τ. ἄνδρα: Mark 10:12. Mid., to depart: Acts 28:25 (MM, see word)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀπολύω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

66 total
  1. Matthew 1:19ἀπολῦσαι · to divorce
    Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
  2. Matthew 5:31ἀπολύσῃ · divorces
    It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
  3. Matthew 5:32ἀπολύων · who divorces; ἀπολελυμένην · a divorced woman
    But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
  4. Matthew 14:15ἀπόλυσον · Dismiss
    When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
  5. Matthew 14:22ἀπολύσῃ · He dismissed
    Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
  6. Matthew 14:23ἀπολύσας · He had dismissed [them]
    After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
  7. Matthew 15:23Ἀπόλυσον · Send her away
    But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
  8. Matthew 15:32ἀπολῦσαι · to send them away
    Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”
  9. Matthew 15:39ἀπολύσας · [Jesus] had dismissed
    After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.
  10. Matthew 18:27ἀπέλυσεν · [and] released
    His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.
  11. Matthew 19:3ἀπολῦσαι · to divorce
    Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
  12. Matthew 19:7ἀπολῦσαι · send [her] away
    “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
  13. Matthew 19:8ἀπολῦσαι · to divorce
    Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart. But it was not this way from the beginning.
  14. Matthew 19:9ἀπολύσῃ · divorces
    Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
  15. Matthew 27:15ἀπολύειν · to release
    Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
  16. Matthew 27:17ἀπολύσω · me to release
    So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
  17. Matthew 27:21ἀπολύσω · me to release
    “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
  18. Matthew 27:26ἀπέλυσεν · [Pilate] released
    So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
  19. Mark 6:36ἀπόλυσον · Dismiss
    Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
  20. Mark 6:45ἀπολύει · dismissed
    Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
  21. Mark 8:3ἀπολύσω · I send
    If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.”
  22. Mark 8:9ἀπέλυσεν · [Jesus] had dismissed
    And about four thousand men were present. And when Jesus had dismissed the crowd,
  23. Mark 10:2ἀπολῦσαι · to divorce
    Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.
  24. Mark 10:4ἀπολῦσαι · send [her] away
    They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.”
  25. Mark 10:11ἀπολύσῃ · divorces
    So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
  26. Mark 10:12ἀπολύσασα · divorces
    And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
  27. Mark 15:6ἀπέλυεν · to release
    Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
  28. Mark 15:9ἀπολύσω · me to release
    “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.
  29. Mark 15:11ἀπολύσῃ · have him release
    But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
  30. Mark 15:15ἀπέλυσεν · released
    And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
  31. Luke 2:29ἀπολύεις · You now dismiss
    “Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
  32. Luke 6:37ἀπολύετε · Forgive; ἀπολυθήσεσθε · you will be forgiven
    Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
  33. Luke 8:38ἀπέλυσεν · He sent him away
    The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,
  34. Luke 9:12Ἀπόλυσον · Dismiss
    As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”
  35. Luke 13:12ἀπολέλυσαι · you are set free
    When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your disability.”
  36. Luke 14:4ἀπέλυσεν · sent him on his way
    But they remained silent. Then Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.
  37. Luke 16:18ἀπολύων · divorces; ἀπολελυμένην · a divorced woman
    Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
  38. Luke 23:16ἀπολύσω · [and] release [Him]
    Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
  39. Luke 23:18ἀπόλυσον · Release
    But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
  40. Luke 23:20ἀπολῦσαι · to release
    Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
  41. Luke 23:22ἀπολύσω · I will release [Him]
    A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
  42. Luke 23:25ἀπέλυσεν · he released
    As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.
  43. John 18:39ἀπολύσω · I release; ἀπολύσω · me to release
    But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
  44. John 19:10ἀπολῦσαί · to release
    So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”
  45. John 19:12ἀπολῦσαι · to release; ἀπολύσῃς · you release
    From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”